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Private Parts

1997 · 109 min

A cheeky, affectionate rise-and-rise story that plays like a greatest-hits reel of outrageous radio moments, softened by a sweet love story.

Directed by
Betty Thomas
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Tagline
Never before has a man done so much with so little.
Overview
The life and career of shock-jock superstar Howard Stern is recounted from his humble beginnings to his view from the top. Possessing a desire to be an on-air personality since childhood, Stern meanders through the radio world, always with his supportive wife, Alison, by his side. Landing a gig in Washington, D.C., Stern meets Robin Quivers, who will become his long-time partner in crime. When the two move to New York, they face the wrath of NBC executives.

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Directed by
Betty Thomas
Genres
Comedy, Drama
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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • identity
  • love
  • family
  • media
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour7
Realism8
Romance5
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama
Directed by
Betty Thomas
Written by
Len Blum, Michael Kalesniko
Starring
Howard Stern, Robin Quivers, Mary McCormack, Fred Norris, Paul Giamatti, Gary Dell'Abate, Jackie Martling, Carol Alt
Cinematography
Walt Lloyd
Runtime
109 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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